The city of Naples will have special beach hours and regulations for the Fourth of July weekend, effective at 7 a.m. Friday, July 3, to 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 7. During that time, city beaches will be closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and the Naples Pier and City Dock will be closed to foot traffic July 3-7. Chairs and umbrellas are allowed on the beach, but tents, grills, coolers and fireworks are prohibited. Through Tuesday, July 7, beach parking (including parking meters) will be only for vehicles with Naples or Collier County beach parking permits. No parking will be permitted on residential streets unless in properly marked parking areas, according to a news release. City Council voted to make the changes at a special meeting Tuesday after Miami-Dade and Broward counties closed beaches this weekend.
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